Seanad debates

Wednesday, 6 March 2013

Business of Seanad(1 speech) I have received notice from Senator Lorraine Higgins that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, she proposes to raise the following matter: To ask the Minister for the...

Order of Business(36 speeches) The Order of Business is No. 1, Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Bill 2013 - all Stages, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and to conclude not later than 2.45 p.m.,...

National Flag: Motion(1 speech) I move: That Seanad Éireann endorses the protocol governing the national Flag on this the 165th anniversary of the displaying of the Irish Flag for the first time by Thomas Francis Meagher at 33...

Seanad Electoral Reform Bill 2013: Second Stage(133 speeches) I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am not advancing this Bill because I wish to preserve the Seanad in the face of extinction by way of referendum; rather, I advance it because...

Planning Issues(3 speeches) I welcome the Minister of State and thank her for taking this matter on the Adjournment. I request that she clarify the legal position on planning conditions otherwise known as enurement clauses...

School Accommodation(10 speeches) I am trying to obtain information in respect of a premises that is going to be available in Gorey, County Wexford. I refer to the premises at which first and second year students from Creagh...

Public Transport Access(5 speeches) From time to time, EU regulations are observed which are supposed to promote equality of access to transport. One such regulation is EU Regulation 181/2011, which deals with the issue of...

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Seanad Éireann is the upper house of the Oireachtas. Within 90 days of its being
passed by the Dáil, the Seanad may propose amendments, reject or pass a Bill.
The Dáil has the power to over-ride the Seanad's rejection of a Bill. If the Bill is
a 'Money Bill' and relates to government spending, the Seanad has only 21 days to consider
the Bill and may not make amendments. The Seanad consists of 60 members known as Senators. They are not elected by universal franchise; you can
read about the Seanad's composition
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